Mesh Adds Apple Pay Support to Enable Crypto Payments with Stablecoins
Crypto payments startup Mesh is integrating Apple Pay to allow consumers to make purchases using digital assets while merchants receive payments in stablecoins, closing what the company calls the “last mile” gap in mainstream crypto adoption.
Announced during the Token2049 conference in Dubai, the new feature leverages Mesh’s proprietary SmartFunding technology that converts crypto into stablecoins at the point of sale. This eliminates the need for merchants to directly process or convert crypto, making it a seamless “plug and play” payment option accessible through Apple Pay’s familiar interface.
“We believe that once crypto payments become as seamless as fiat payments, there will be nothing to stop the mass migration of global commerce to the blockchain rails,” said Mesh CEO and co-founder Bam Azizi.
This feature, which allows both brick-and-mortar and online retailers to accept crypto payments without the technical complexity or regulatory burden traditionally associated with handling digital assets, is expected to be available in Q2 2025.
By paying with stablecoins (cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat values), Mesh aims to make the process both stable and scalable for businesses, especially as blockchain infrastructure continues to disrupt traditional payment rails.
The move places Mesh among a growing number of fintech and crypto firms that are leveraging stablecoins for commerce. Stripe has recently begun testing stablecoin tools after acquiring Bridge, and PayPal launched its own USD-backed stablecoin last year.
Mesh raised $82 million in early 2025 to accelerate the development and global expansion of its stablecoin-based payment network, which underpins its newest payment offerings.
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